The third road matchup was the charm for Torres, as they earned their first road win of the season. They escaped with a win on Friday against the McLane Highlanders by the margin of a single free throw, 44-43. The win was all the more spectacular given the Toros' disadvantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 1039th, while the Highlanders are ranked 440th).
When it comes to explaining why McLane lost, don't look at Demetrius Simon. Despite the final result, he dropped a double-double on 14 points and 11 boards. Simon has been hot, having also posted two or more steals the last seven times he's played. Another player making a difference was Keyvon Burcher, who posted 14 points and three steals.
Torres picked up their first road victory, bumping their record up to 7-9. As for McLane, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 10-7.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Torres will face off against Justin Garza at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for McLane, they will square off against Madera South at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday. One thing working in Madera South's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last seven contests.
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